Minnesota

Desiree and Ryan Nelson are the stewards of Nelson Grass Farm in Ogilvie, MN. They raise broiler chickens, pigs, and laying hens in a rotational grazing system. This creates a food web that benefits the soil, the animals, and the people who interact with it.

Holly Gerken creates handmade customized gifts for baby, pet, and home. Holly operates Fabi loves Gracie from her home in Bloomington, MN. Her company’s name highlights her two greatest passions and inspirations...

A former auto parts store off Kenwood Drive in Lakeville is now an oasis for hand-crafted truffles made with locally-sourced ingredients from owners Dale and Linda Lokkesmoe’s extensive garden as well as local farmers markets.

Rachele Krivichi of Rachele Krivichi Art is an interdisciplinary environmental artist who promotes outdoor advocacy through her collages, painting, digital drawing, writing, and photography.

Since 2015 Lisa Haggstrom has started her day with a good cup of coffee and the slogan “Live your best life; eat the cookie.”

Heather Boschke of Buddha Birdie captures the vibrant personalities of local and exotic birds in her pen and marker drawings.